Sermons on The Holy Spirit Will Help Us:

It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

Contributed by Timothy Enns on Oct 17, 2011

A short sermon that I preached after doing a Shepherds Monologue for the third Sunday of Advent.

I opened with a monologue done from a Shepherds Prospective followed by this sermon! Read Luke 2:8-10: 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Actions Speak Louder Than Words Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 23, 2011

Jesus was silent before Herod Antipas and His accusers because He understood that His words would not sway them, but His actions have changed the hearts of millions...

Luke 23:6-12 [ESV] 6When Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean. 7And when he learned that he belonged to Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him over to Herod, who was himself in Jerusalem at that time. 8When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had long desired to see ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

Yeah But...

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Mar 31, 2011

How do we respond when asked to follow Christ. Do we shoot out a quick "Yeah but.." ?

Luke 9:51-62 51 As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. 52 And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him; 53 but the people there did not welcome him, because he was heading for Jerusalem. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Am I? Series

Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on Jan 20, 2012

Do you know who you are when your face with hardship and uncertainty?

Who Am I? Who are we? What makes you, you and me, me? About 2,617 years ago, the President of Iraq led his troops into Israel and smashed his way into the city of Jerusalem. Some of the locals were able to escape, but thousands of old men and women were slaughtered. Many more women were raped and ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Number One Distinguishing Mark Of A Leader

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 20, 2017

The #1 distinguishing mark of a leader. Leaders understand the value of vision. “We are not just going to stumble into success. Luck has nothing to do with it. Success happens when you walk in right behavior and right thinking.” P.H.

Number One Distinguishing Mark Of A Leader Nehemiah 2:17-18NKJB Nehemiah 2:17-18NKJB Then I said to them, “You see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem lies waste, and its gates are burned with fire. Come and let us build the wall of Jerusalem, that we may no longer be a reproach.” ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:17-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Story Of Joseph

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 15, 2018

THE THREE MEN THAT WE ARE GOING TO STUDY TODAY HAVE ONE THING IN COMMON. THEY ALL BEAR THE NAME JOSEPH. EACH JOSEPH HAS A DIFFERENT VIEW OF CHRISTIANITY BASED ON THE TIME HE LIVED AND THE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT HE LIVED IN.

THE STORY OF JOSEPH JOHN 19:38-20:10 THE ENTIRETY OF WORLD HISTORY, FROM THE TIME OF CREATION TO THE SECOND COMING OF THE LORD, HAS TWO BASIC DIVISIONS. THE LIFE OF CHRIST BECOMES THE DIVIDING POINT AS HISTORY IS VIEWED AS EITHER B.C. OR A.D. THE CROSS STANDS AT THE CENTER OF THIS GREAT ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Lessons Learned From Mom"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on May 14, 2017

A few spiritual things I learned from Mom.

“Lessons Learned from Mom” May 14, 2017 Matthew 20:20-21 “Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down, asked a favor of him. “What is it you want?” he asked. She said, “Grant that one of these two sons of mine may sit at your right and the other at your left in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-21

Denomination: Holiness

Guided, Guarded, And Guaranteed Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Dec 15, 2016

Paul offers another example for the church to follow, guiding their faith. He offers a word of caution, seeking to guard them from apostasy. Finally he offers a word of comfort regarding the Lord's return, a guarantee for the believer.

Guided, Guarded, and Guaranteed Philippians 3: 17-21 A young boy looked up at his grandfather and wondered aloud, "Grandpa, how do you live for Jesus?" The respected grandfather stooped down and quietly told the boy, "Just watch." As the years went by the grandfather was an example to the boy ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Firm Foundation

Contributed by Tim Zingale on May 27, 2008

A sermon for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 4 Lectionary 9

3rd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 4 Lectionary 9 Matthew 7:21-29 Firm Foundation 21 ¶ "Not every one who says to me, ’Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 On that day many will say to me, ’Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-29

Denomination: Lutheran

The Greater Purpose Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 23, 2017

In a crisis, we trust God's greater purpose and seek God's perfect will.

We saw how the Lord provided for Elijah in the drought, first at the brook and then at the widow’s home in Zarephath. • By doing that, God also saved the widow and her son from death, and sustained all three of them for the duration of the famine. • Miraculously the supply of flour and oil did not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:17-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Promise Of New Life In Glory

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Apr 16, 2019

Since that Easter morning, there is a human being sitting beside the Father in heaven. It is the promise of the resurrected Jesus Christ that humanity can join Him in glory!

No one slept well that night in Jerusalem • Caiaphas, the high priest, tossed and turned • Everything was going according to plan, they had received permission from Pilate to kill him, and those arrogant Romans had even done their dirty work for them • Everything seemed to be falling into place ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-23, 1 Timothy 2:5, 1 Corinthians 15:54-57, John 3:16

Denomination: Christian Church

God Has To Win Control Over All The Areas Of My Life Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Sep 25, 2020

I know that we do not give God that 100% control. So, I set out to find a Scriptural example of a man or a woman who did not give that control over to God to see what we can learn from that example.

Introduction Last week, we began a new series about the four big areas of our life that God must win. The first one we talked about was God must win our choices. At the end of the day, there ought to be more checks in God’s column on things that I chose to do God’s way rather than yielding to the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

We Need To Serve God Not Money Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Oct 16, 2020

Today we look at the fourth area that God has to win. God raises the bar on this area because instead of having to win; it is a must win

Introduction Today, we come to our fourth “God has to Win” sermon. We have seen over the past several weeks that God has to win the battle of our choices; then secondly, God has to win control over those areas of our life that we have trouble giving over to Him; and last week, we saw that as we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24

Denomination: Baptist

What To Think In An Undesirable Situation

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Oct 29, 2020

When we find ourselves in unwanted situation, what should we entertain in our mind?

“When King David came to Bahurim, there came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera, and as he came he cursed continually. And he threw stones at David and at all the servants of King David, and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 16:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

"sardines, Biscuits, And Thee Bread Of Life" (Message 14 -- Gospel Of John 2021) Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Apr 26, 2021

This message deals with John 6 and the feeding of the 5,000. Jesus was trying to get them to look beyond physical bread to the Bread Of Life. This was the climax of Jesus' popularity, and the point when many turned against him.

SARDINES, BISCUITS, AND THE BREAD OF LIFE (Message 14 Gospel of John 2021) John 6:1-15;22-35;48-59 Greenmount and O’Leary Churches of Christ April 25, 2021 Video Link: https://youtu.be/kc4n1JVWW-M INTRODUCTION: 1.) I have titled this morning’s message: “Sardines, Biscuits, and The Bread of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ